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BET Hip-Hop Awards will be taped on Saturday

Kendrick Lamar is looking to add some hardware to his trophy shelf this weekend. The Compton-born emcee has received 14 nominations going into this weekends BET Hip-Hop Awards.

The awards ceremony will take place in Atlanta on Saturday, but won't air until next month. "K-Dot" is vying for awards in categories such as Lyricist Of The Year, Best Live Performer and MVP Of The Year. His debut album "good kid, m.A.A.d. city" also put him in the running for Album Of The Year. Other top nominees include Drake, J. Cole, Wale [[ Wah-lay ]], Jay Z and A$AP Rocky. The night is also boasting performances by Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz and French Montana.

Meantime, hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte will be honored with the I Am Hip Hop Award for her contributions to hip-hop. She joins a lengthy list of legendary hip-hop veterans who have previously received the award, such as Grandmaster Flash, KRS-One, Russell Simmons, Ice Cube and Salt N' Pepa. Hosted by Snoop Lion, the awards ceremony is scheduled to air on October 15th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on BET.